Serpent & Dove
Two years ago,
LOUISE LE BLANC fled her coven and took shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living off whatever she could steal. There, witches like Lou are hunted. They are feared. And they are burned.
Sworn to the Church as a Chasseur,
REID DIGGORY has lived his life by one principle: Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. His path was never meant to cross with Lou's, but a wicked stunt forces them into an impossible union--holy matrimony.
The war between witches and Church is an ancient one, and Lou's most dangerous enemies bring a fate worse than fire. Unable to ignore her growing feelings, yet powerless to change what she is, a choice must be made.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~528
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.
How spicy is Serpent & Dove?
Serpent & Dove is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Medium burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Graphic violence
- Murder
- Sexual assault
- Domestic / partner abuse
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Self-harm
- Torture
- Kidnapping
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Serpent & Dove: quick answers
How spicy is Serpent & Dove?
Serpent & Dove is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is Serpent & Dove a standalone?
No. Serpent & Dove is book 1 of 3 in Serpent & Dove. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Serpent & Dove?
Serpent & Dove features enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, witches & magic users, secret identity. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Serpent & Dove have content warnings?
Our notes for Serpent & Dove include: graphic violence, murder, sexual assault, domestic / partner abuse, suicide / suicidal ideation, self-harm, torture, kidnapping. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Serpent & Dove?
If you loved Serpent & Dove, try Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli, Flame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh, An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir. They share its enemies to lovers and marriage of convenience energy at a similar spice level.